HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 05/12/1987Minutes of the Council on Aging Meeting of May 12, 1957 JU■ N 1,0 198
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The meeting was opened by President Patricia Hum
Bob Marshall being absent to attend a meeting of the Munic . ~
Committee at the Town Hall.
The minutes of the April meeting were approved as submitted on a
motion by Leigh Ann Foster, seconded by Vicki Prasad.
After correcting the amount spent for rental of the Center to
$2,640.00 for the year to date the Treasurers Report and Warrants were
approved on a motion by Joe Corliss, seconded by Leigh Ann Foster.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Ms Jane Were returned to the Center on May 4 after a medical
leave and our Modified Exercise Program has started up again.
On May 11th a Senior Luncheon with entertainment was held at the
Center. Mrs Lois Thomas provided a varied program for the 62 seniors in
attendance.
The bus driver problem is still with us and Gale reports she is
advertising in Foxboro, Mansfield and Attleboro but still no applicants.
There are two men interested but no firm commitment as of tonight.
A donation of $50.00 was received and acknowledged from Selectman
Lawrence Harrington for the new COA Center.
Gale was contacted by the Salvation Army in Attleboro to find a
person in Mansfield who could issue approved vouchers for aid in Mansfield
to persons in need of such assistance. Ada Milliken and Joe Corliss both
nominated Ms Gladys Foley, President of the Friends of the Drop -In -Center,
to be the representative for the Salvation Army due to her long association
with the Salvation Army. Gale will contact her as soon as possible.
The Friends of the Drop -In -Center are planning a Bake Sale for
possibly late September to raise money for the new Center.
¢ale pointed out that due to the extensive advertising for a bus
driver, the Supplies, Printing & Advertising Account, Ling Item # 1-500-531-275420.
would be showing a deficit figure for the balance of the fid fiscal year.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR'S REPORT,
Ms Milliken reported that we transported 315 clients a total of
1,259 miles during the month of April.
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In a review of our highly successful Town Meeting ♦ote for the new
and enlarged Mansfield Public Library and Council on Aging Drop -In -Center it
was agreed by all that all areas of Town Government concerned with a project
of this size were 100f in favor. In addition the Senior Citizen's of Mansfield
turned out to vote for the new building in sufficient numbers to assur a the
success of this important vote.
Bob Marshall has presented an excellent report of his meeting with
the Municipal Building Committee tonight which we all should have received
from Gale about May 21, 1987 along with her note on the new Library Fund
Raising Committee.
There being no alternate slate offered the following officers were
elected for the next years business.
President - Patricia Hume
Vice President - Leigh Ann Foster
Treasurer - Joan Secher
Secretary - Joseph F. Corliss Sr.
Mrs Vicki Prasad was elected to be Gale's Alternate to Bristol Elder Services
Inc.
NEW BUSINESS:
The exercise Class held at the Congregational Church since last Fall
has a balance in its account of $236.00, which includes State Grant monies and
participants donations. On a motion by Vicki Prasad, seconded by Joan Secher,
it was decided to use $175.00 of this money to Pay for the May program, and then
donate the $61.00 balance to the Congregational Church for allowing us to use the
facilities. Any donations received in May will be added to the money we are
giving to the church. The vote was unanimous with President Pat Hume abstaining
due to a relationship with the church.
The GATRA van funding for the coming year is reported to have been
slashed by $1,000,000.00 (one million dollars), and if this out is implemented
there may have to be a regular fare charge on the bus to help support the
system. Bristol County Elder Services Inc. have formed a Transportation
Task Force to look into the options available to present users.
Gale, Pat Hume and Vicki Prasad attended the annual meeting of the
Bristol County Elder Services Inc at w'hite's Restaurant in Westport. They
reported a good lunch, interesting speakers, and they picked up hints on how
to Lobby successfully, defining Public Policy in relation to ourElderlyand
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in general they were alerted to the services available at all levels of State,
County and Municipal Governments. Federal Programs were also discussed by
various speakers.
On a motion by Judy Cuccinnotta, seconded by Joan Secher the meeting
was adjourned at 9:15 PM
R pectfulysubnd ed,�
®se h F. Corliss Sr
Secretary